Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Set up a multiplication equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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If Jessica has 22 violet marbles and Keith has 9 times more, how do you find out how many marbles Keith has?

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Multiply the number of marbles Jessica has (22) by 9. So, 22 x 9 = 198. Keith has 198 violet marbles.

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How many pencils does each child get if there are 22 children and each gets 43 pencils?

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Multiply the number of children (22) by the number of pencils each child gets (43). So, 22 x 43 = 946. The teacher will give out 946 pencils.

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What is the total earnings if Mary earns $12.50 an hour and works for 9 hours?

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Multiply her hourly wage ($12.50) by the number of hours worked (9). So, $12.50 x 9 = $112.50.

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If there are 3 hockey games each month for 4 months, how do you find the total number of games?

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Multiply the number of games per month (3) by the number of months (4). So, 3 x 4 = 12. There are 12 hockey games in the season.

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If Sandy, Benny, Mike, and Alyssa each have 45 baseball cards, how do you find the total number of cards?

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Multiply the number of players (4) by the number of cards each has (45). So, 4 x 45 = 180. They have 180 baseball cards in total.

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What does 'times' mean in multiplication?

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'Times' indicates how many groups of a number you have. For example, 3 times 4 means you have 3 groups of 4.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.